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G. S. BINGHAM. GRAIN SHOCKING MACHINE.

No. 597,703. I Patented Jan. 25, 1898.

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UNITED STATES PATENT Urricn.

GEORGE SHELDON BINGHAM, OF HAMILTON, CANADA.

GRAIN-SHOCKING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 597,703, dated January25, 1898.

Application filed October 28, 1896. Serial No. 610,258. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that LGnonen SHELDON BING- HAM, a citizen of Canada,residing at Hamilton, in the county of Wentworth, in the Province ofOntario, Dominion of Canada, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Grain-Shocking Machines, of which the following is aspecification.

The invention consists of a sheaf-receptacle having pivoted sides, itsupper part and ends being open and pivoted on a frame-at the rear end orside of a reaping and binding machine and movable to compress slightlyand release the bundles when tilted and be reinstated to receivingposition by means of applied mechanism, the objects of my inventionbeing, first, the construction of a machine that shall be capable ofreceiving a number of sheaves of grain into its open receptacle, one atatime, consecutively, from a reaping and binding machine and to carrythe said sheaves until a sufiicient number is received to form a shock;second, to exert a slight circular compression on the sheaves previousto placing the shock in an erect position on the ground, and, third, toconstruct the sheaf-receiver in such a form that the rearward butt ofthe shock shall be larger in diameter than the head for the expresspurpose of standing the same erect when freed from the receptacle. Thisis a very important element in the formation and tapered construction ofthe receptacle.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machine with itssheaf-receptacle in position and connected to the rear end of a reapingand binding machine, the broken lines showing the relative position ofthe sheaf-receptacle when tilted or delivering. Fig. 2 is a planespecially showing the under mechanism which tilts and partially closesand opens the sheaf-receptacle on its pivotal rod, the said receptacleand rod being taken away in order to fully show said mechanism.

Fig. 3 is a front sectional elevation of the machine through the brokenvertical line X, that part of the receptacle alone being shown and insection. Fig. 4 is a rear sectional eleva- Similar letters and numeralsrefer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A represents the end of the framework of a reaping and binding machine,and B is the frame bolted thereto and which supports the entireshocking-machine. The sheaf carrier or receptacle 0 is connected to therear and upper parts of the frame B by means of a center pin D, whichallows the receptacle to perform the function of tilting by means of itsapplied mechanism. This receptacle enlarges in diameter toward its rearend and is constructed on semicircular metallic side ribs 2 at each endof the receptacle, which is formed of a light lining of suitablematerial to form a smooth interior. This lining of the receptacle maybein lengthwise sections,to which the outer metallic ribs 2 are secured.The lower parts of these ribs are formed with an eye, through whichpasses the pivotal rod 3, on which the two sides of the receptacle pivotor hinge in order to open and close.

It will be noticeable that the sides of the receptacle are suificientlywide apart at the top to allow a sheaf to enter when thrown from thebinding-machine, the butt of the sheaf coming to the rear end of thereceptacle, and when a sufilcient number of sheaves hasbeen received toform a shock the receptacle is then tilted on its pivotal pin D. T isthe central strap which connects the rod 3 to the arms B by means of pinD. To accomplish this tilting, a transverse shaft E, which is journaledin the frame B and bracket F, is provided with a crank-wheel H, to whichis connected the lower end of connecting-rod I, the upper end of whichis connected to the pivotal rod 3 of the receptacle by means of a strapconnection J, this being rigid to the said pivotal rod. This shaft Ereceives its power and certain revolution from the reaping and bindingmachine by means of a chainwheel K, crank-motion, or other approvedmethod when the receptacle has its quota of sheaves sufficient to form ashock. At the same time as this tilting of the receptacle is beingperformed the shock is slightly C0111- pressed by means of the crank-wheel H bringing down the small and inner end of the receptacle bymeans of the connecting-rod I. Thence the larger and outer end of thereceiver or receptacle is slightly aised, bringing with it the rod M,the lower end of which is connected to the outer end of .bent lever N,the inner end of this bent lever being connected to the lower ends ofthe rods P, therefore bringing the upper ends these rods P, the lowerends of the arms R, and the sides of the receptacle closer together. Thebent lever referred to is pivoted to the short transverse bar 4 in thelower and outer ends of the frame B, and is connected at its rear end tothe pivotal rod 3 by means of the connecting-rod M and strap S. At thesame time as the momentary compressing of the shock is taking place bythe movement of the crankwheel H the lower end of its connecting-rodpasses the vertical radial line of the crankwheel, the reverse tiltingmovement of the receptacle takes place, and its two sides graduallycommence to open. This gradual opening of the two sides of thereceptacle is accomplished by the reverse movement of the undermechanism, which closes slightly the said sides, as described. Thisreverse movement of mechanism to open the pivoted sides of thereceptacle is performed by means of the crank-wheel H and itsconnecting-rod I, which raises the inner and small end of the receptacleon its pivotal central pin D, therefore lowering the large and outer endof the receptacle. Consequently the lower endsof the arms R areextended, opening the receptacle, and together with the almost verticalposition of the same leaves the shock standing. At this time as thewhole of the machineis drawn along the shock remains standing and thereverse tilting of the receptacle is performed to position asdelineated.

The upper endsof the receptacle-arms R form a part of the lower ends ofthe central semicircular receptacle-ribs 2, which pivot on the rod 3, asdo the outer and smaller ribs 2 of the receptacle.

Ample facilities are afforded for the. shock to leave the receptacle,though greater may be the case, providing more taper is allowed in theconstruction of the receptacle than is herein set forth. The operatingmechanism would be substantially the same in either case, the extent ofthe tilting of the receptacle being principally governed by the throw ofthe crank-wheel I and also by the position of the connecting-strap J inits relative position to the pivot D. This special and particularconstruction of the sides of the receptacle, as defined, with itsspecial number and pattern of ribs, may be to some extent modified, moreribs may be added, perhaps of lighter construction, according tostrength required, and interior lining of suitable material will beadopted in order to give proper lightness in respect to durability andproper strength and also smoothness of the interior, this latter beingimportant, so as not to impede the shock whenleaving. On account of thisslight compression of the shock previous to leaving the receptaclebinding of said shock with twine will not be essentially necessary; butif deemed expedient to introduce an automatic binding device inconnection therewith the same can be accomplished, and if so theexisting mechanism will in no manner be interfered with.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and objectof my invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, what Iclaim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a sheaf-carrier, a supporting-frame, a rod pivoted on the frame ona transverse axis, two sides pivoted on the rod, arms R, secured rigidlyto the sides, a lever pivoted between its ends on the supporting-frame,and a link connection from one end of the lever to the pivoted rod andfrom each of the arms R to the other end of the lever, and means fortilting the rod and thereby the carrier, substantially as described.

2. In a machine of the character described, a carrier having pivotedsides with open ends capable of opening out on a through pivotal rod,said rod pivoted on a supporting-frame, arms extending downward from thesides of the carrier, a lever pivotedbetween the ends of arms on thesupporting-frame, alink connection from one end of the lever to thepivoted rod, and from each of the arms to the other end of the lever,and means for tilting the rod and thereby the carrier.

3. In a machine of the character described, a supportingframe, a rodpivoted on the frame on a transverse axis, two sides pivoted on the rod,arms R, secured rigidly to the sides, a lever pivoted between its endson a supporting-frame, and alink connection from one end of the lever tothe pivoted rod and from each of the arms R to the other end of the rod,and the crank-disk and its connecting-rod as means for tilting the rodand thereby the carrier.

GEORGE SHELDON BINGHAM.

Witnesses:

JOHN H. HENDRY, B. E. HERALD.

